Development of the colony By tashfield1 Period: Jan 1, 1823 to Dec 31, 1900 Queensland1800s Feb 15, 1825 Moreton Bay Convict Settlement Established in in Reddclife1825. It was transferred to the banks of the Bribane River near the Northen End of the Victoria Bridge. Feb 15, 2016 Queen Victoria Queen Victoria gives the coat of arms to Queensland